Since I have never been pregnant this is the question I am asking myself this morning, Have the "contractions" begun? It seems they may have, they are far apart, but I feel like they have started. I received an email yesterday from my case manager at Children's House International. This is it said:
"Since the child that C4C (Chances 4 Children) suggested to be matched with you and our dossier were all submitted to IBESR before September, they say they will honor those matches. Several families are in this same boat and we have not seen the results...but that is what they are saying. Once the borth parent interviews are completed (and they are going very slowly), IBESR will send you (through us?) the referral information on your little guy. We're not sure exactly the logistics on this as it's all new, but that is the theory right now."
OH MY HECK!!!!!! There were oodles of emotions running through me yesterday when that email came in. Excitement, nervousness, being giddy, being scared, and the like. I literally knocked over the drink on my desk when I saw the email address. It was quite funny, I am such a dork.
My mind was swimming all night with questions. Do I need to pack a bag? What will I need while I am there? Should I make a packing list? Are all my documents prepared and do I know where they are for a trip? Do I need to start looking at car seats, since I will have to take one with me? Is his room as ready as I want it to be? Is my camera decent enough to take good pictures when I am there? Should I get a new one, one of a little better quality? I want the first pictures of my nugget to be good. Am I ready to be away from work for that long? Am I ready to become a mama?
I guess these are the things that run through the minds of first time moms, getting ready to go into labor. Not knowing at what moment I will have to head out (no pun intended). This has been a long two and a half year process. Now that we are close, it seems to have gone sooooo fast.
With this email, my prayers have turned from me to the birth parents of my little nugget-to-be. I pray they know in their hearts what they are doing is right for them. I pray they feel the spirit that I wish upon them. I hope they can come to know that I will raise their son to be an AWESOME man. I pray they are willing and able to pass him on to me and be comforted in that decision. I cannot imagine what they must be going through. I cannot imagine how they feel. I can only be grateful for them and their willingness to allow their son to have a life better than he could have had in Haiti. Please join me in my prayers for them. They are good-hearted people to allow this.
Forward I go, to continue in the waiting process. Thank you all for your continued support. Until the next update....... Kayleen's Kid Quest continues.
"Since the child that C4C (Chances 4 Children) suggested to be matched with you and our dossier were all submitted to IBESR before September, they say they will honor those matches. Several families are in this same boat and we have not seen the results...but that is what they are saying. Once the borth parent interviews are completed (and they are going very slowly), IBESR will send you (through us?) the referral information on your little guy. We're not sure exactly the logistics on this as it's all new, but that is the theory right now."
OH MY HECK!!!!!! There were oodles of emotions running through me yesterday when that email came in. Excitement, nervousness, being giddy, being scared, and the like. I literally knocked over the drink on my desk when I saw the email address. It was quite funny, I am such a dork.
My mind was swimming all night with questions. Do I need to pack a bag? What will I need while I am there? Should I make a packing list? Are all my documents prepared and do I know where they are for a trip? Do I need to start looking at car seats, since I will have to take one with me? Is his room as ready as I want it to be? Is my camera decent enough to take good pictures when I am there? Should I get a new one, one of a little better quality? I want the first pictures of my nugget to be good. Am I ready to be away from work for that long? Am I ready to become a mama?
I guess these are the things that run through the minds of first time moms, getting ready to go into labor. Not knowing at what moment I will have to head out (no pun intended). This has been a long two and a half year process. Now that we are close, it seems to have gone sooooo fast.
With this email, my prayers have turned from me to the birth parents of my little nugget-to-be. I pray they know in their hearts what they are doing is right for them. I pray they feel the spirit that I wish upon them. I hope they can come to know that I will raise their son to be an AWESOME man. I pray they are willing and able to pass him on to me and be comforted in that decision. I cannot imagine what they must be going through. I cannot imagine how they feel. I can only be grateful for them and their willingness to allow their son to have a life better than he could have had in Haiti. Please join me in my prayers for them. They are good-hearted people to allow this.
Forward I go, to continue in the waiting process. Thank you all for your continued support. Until the next update....... Kayleen's Kid Quest continues.
He will be one very lucky little guy and what a kind gesture to be praying for his parents. I will include them in my prayers and will continue to pray for you and your family too. Safe travels when the time comes.
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